SJS Investment Consulting Inc. Grows Holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP)

SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) by 13.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 162,814 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,966 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF accounts for approximately 1.4% of SJS Investment Consulting Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. owned approximately 0.06% of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF worth $8,124,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Accurate Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $273,000. Michael A. Dubis Financial Planning LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 5.8% during the first quarter. Michael A. Dubis Financial Planning LLC now owns 18,583 shares of the company’s stock worth $927,000 after acquiring an additional 1,012 shares during the period. Simplicity Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $383,000. West Paces Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 1.8% during the first quarter. West Paces Advisors Inc. now owns 97,106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,846,000 after acquiring an additional 1,745 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF by 34.7% in the first quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 40,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,033,000 after purchasing an additional 10,515 shares during the period.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VTIP opened at $49.87 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $49.90 and its 200 day moving average is $49.32. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has a 52-week low of $48.04 and a 52-week high of $50.29.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 1st were given a dividend of $0.0978 per share. This represents a $0.39 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.78%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 1st.

About Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

The Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund (VTIP) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an index of US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) with less than 5 years remaining to maturity. VTIP was launched on Oct 12, 2012 and is managed by Vanguard.